A train travels at . What is its speed in metres per second?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A.
- Step 1: and .
- Step 2: Speed in m/s .
- Step 3: and .
Answer
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Why not the others: : multiplies by 3.6 instead of dividing, so it converts the wrong way. : divides by 60 only and forgets that an hour has 3600 seconds. : converts kilometres to metres but leaves the hour unconverted.
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